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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

plant, flora, plant life go
(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion

vascular plant, tracheophyte go
green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms

herb, herbaceous plant go
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem

primrose, primula
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

noun.plant

6 Subcategories

English primrose, Primula vulgaris go
plant of western and southern Europe widely cultivated for its pale yellow flowers
cowslip, paigle, Primula veris go
early spring flower common in British isles having fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowers
paigle, oxlip, Primula elatior go
Eurasian primrose with yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbel
Chinese primrose, Primula sinensis go
cultivated Asiatic primrose
auricula, bear's ear, Primula auricula go
yellow-flowered primrose native to Alps
polyanthus, Primula polyantha go
florists' primroses